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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,839.21, 898,137.34 and 219,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,839.21, 898,137.34 and 219,630.84 is: 329,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,839.21 : 898,137.34 = 219,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,839.21/898,137.34 = 219,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,839.21x = 898,137.34 × 219,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,839.21x = 197,258,660,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,258,660,172.21/598,839.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,401.71

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